Looking for a captain’s job? Ride the Duck!

by Tim Flanagan on March 10, 2010

Thanks to Captain Richard Rodriguez for this item from the Seattle Weekly:

The only thing worse than trying to find a job is trying to find a job during a recession. To that end, we present Wanted: A weekly look at the weirdest ways to pay the bills in Twenty-Ten.

The Job: Duck Captain for Ride the Ducks of Seattle

The Responsibilities: As Captain, it’s your job to drive the WWII amphibious vehicle on land and sea, entertain your passengers and do it all without crashing or drowning.

The Qualifications: A U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license is preferred. A driver’s license, boating experience and ability to keep 30 Boeing engineers laughing while on a company-mandated team-building exercise is required.

The Pay: $16 an hour, plus tips.

The complete SeattleWeekly.com post by Caleb Hannan is here.

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1 Captain Jack March 11, 2010 at 10:55 am

I didn’t apply for I thought they required a CDL and a Masters ticket. How do they get around these requirements?

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